Waterproof hat protector



B. NEWMAN.

WATERPROOF HAT PROTECTOR. APPLICATION m 50 FEB. 9, 1921.

Patented May 23, 11922.

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WATERPROOF HAT PROTECTOR.

inion.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. February 9, 1921. Serial No. 443,601.

vide a simple and inexpensive form of protecting covering which can be quickly applied to or removed from the hat, will follow the general contours of the hat, occupies little space when not in us'e, and will be securely held in place.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth,

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a vertical sectional view of an ordinary type of mens straw hat having my improved protector applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the invention applied to the type of hat commonly known as a derby hat.

. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing a modified form of'the invention applied to the type of hat commonly known as a soft hat or fedora.

Fig. 4 is an underside plan view which represents any of the hats shown in Figs.

1, 2 and 3 with the modified form of the in-' vention applied thereto.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section 'on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary horizontal section showing the drawing string device.

In constructing my improved hat protector I provide a covering 10 which may be portion 15 which is turned inwardly for a. distance under the brim of the hat, forming both the retaining means for the cover and ensuring a complete protection of the hat.

When the cover is formed of some inelastic material such as waterproofed cloth it is desirable to provide a securing means for the marginal portion 15. While the latter may be radially slit at various points as indicated at 16, the securing means being applied to the inner-edge of the marginal por tion to hold the same stretched under the hat brim, and comprising a novel drawing string device.

Patented May 23, Tweet As shown most clearly in Figs. 5 and 6 the inner edge of the marginal portion 15 is doubled upon itself as at 17 in a manner to leave an annular recess 18 in which is located an elastic band 19 of circular cross section. This band when unstretched is of insuflicient length to extend completely around the hat and has secured to the ends thereof a pair of caps 20 to which are secured in turna pair of cords 21 of less thickness than the band 19, the ends of these cords projecting through a cutout 22 in the doubled edge 17, a pair of bushings 23 being carried-in the recess or chamber 18' adjacent this cut out, through which bushings the cords 21 pass. A like pair of bushings 23 may be provided adjacent certain of the slits 16 which are adapted to be engaged by the ends of the caps 20 to prevent the end of the band being accidentally drawn back as far as the said slit.

Tn applying the covering as just described to the hat the cords 21 are pulled until the band 19 is put under suitable tension, the bushings 23 preventing the ends of the band from being drawn out of the recess 18.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:

1. A hat protector comprising a covering member having a marginal portion adapted to project inwardly under the brim of the hat, said marginal portion being radially slit into several sections and having its edge backturned to form an annular chamber, an elastic band extending partially around said chamber, cords attached to the ends of said band, and means for preventing withdrawal of the ends of the said band from the sections of the said marginal portion in which they are engaged.

2. A hat protector comprising a covering member having a marginal portion adapted to project inwardly under the brim of the hat, said marginal portion being radially slit into several sections and having its edge I backturned to form an annular chamber, an

elastic band extending partially around said chamber, cords attached to the ends of said band, and means for preventing withdrawal 10 of the ends of the said band from the secsignature.

BARNA NEWMAN. 

